You are invited to identify educators in your division for each of these four committees. Twelve members will be selected for each committee. All nominees, including those who have previously served, must submit an application through the Web-based process, Assessment Committee Application Processing Systems (ACAPS). (An Internet browser must be used to access ACAPS at https://p1pe.doe.virginia.gov/acaps/.) The application will require a professional reference and division approval. All committee meetings will be held in Richmond, Virginia as scheduled below.

Descriptions of the Committees

The Special Test Forms Review Committee will be responsible for reviewing test items on the Braille and large-print forms for students who are visually impaired. Committee nominees should be educators with expertise in the instruction of students with visual impairments and experience with the administration of Braille and large-print test forms. The schedule for this committee is as follows:

Session 1

July 25-28, 2011

Session 2

November 7-11, 2011

The Plain English Mathematics Test Forms Review Committees will be responsible for reviewing test items on Plain English mathematics test forms. The Plain English mathematics tests incorporate the same content as the regular mathematics tests, but items have been modified to reduce the language load. There will be three separate committees to represent grades 3, 4, and 5, grades 6 and 7, and grade 8 and Algebra I. Committee nominees should be educators with expertise in teaching students with limited English proficiency, experience in the instruction of mathematics (at one or more grade levels, 3 through 8 or Algebra I) and in-depth knowledge of the Standards of Learning. The schedule for these committees is as follows:

Grades 3, 4, and 5

October 4, 2011

Grades 6 and 7

October 5, 2011

Grade 8 and Algebra I

October 6, 2011

Committee Members' Responsibilities

All members selected for these committees will be expected to:

serve a one-year term;

sign a Non-Disclosure/Conflict of Interest Agreement; and

participate in the committee meeting(s) as scheduled by the Virginia Department of Education.

Provisions for Committee Members

Committee members will be provided the following:

reimbursement for meals and travel expenses in accordance with state travel policy and guidelines;

lodging;

honorarium of $100 per meeting day for committee members not under contract with a school division at the time of the meeting; and